page_title: Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
section_title: Present day
hierarchical_section_title: Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal / Present day
caption_attribution_description: English: Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal - Madurai
context_page_description: Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 AD by King Tirumala Nayaka, a king of Madurai's Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623–59, in the city of Madurai, India. This Palace is a classic fusion of Dravidian and Rajput styles. The building, which can be seen today, was the main Palace, in which the king lived. The original Palace Complex was four times bigger than the present structure. In its heyday, the palace was considered to be one of the wonders of the South. This palace is situated 2 km south east of the Meenakshi Amman Temple.
context_section_description: After independence, the Thirumalai Palace was declared as a national monument and is now under the protection of the Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department. This palace is open for the visitors from 9am to 5pm and the entry ticket price is Rs.10. 
  Many films are shot in the Palace, primarily due to the large pillars present.
  Notable films are
  Maniratnam's "Bombay" ("Kannalane" song), "Guru" ("Tera Bina" Song) etc.
  Vikram starrer "Bheemaa" ("Ragasiya Kanavugal" song)
caption: Thirmalai Nayakkar Mahal
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